Jordan had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Cypress Creek Cougars 66-20 on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-7.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Dominic Cangolosi and his top target Andrew Marsh. Cangolosi threw for 232 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes while Marsh picked up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Marsh torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 82 yards. Zion Jones got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jordan was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 452 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cypress Creek only gained 230.
Despite the loss, Cypress Creek still got an impressive performance from Jayphon Duncan, who picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another pass catcher making a difference was Tre'Mayne Cartwright, who threw for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jordan will challenge Fort Bend Travis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cypress Creek, they will take on Tomball Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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